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The minimum wage in the United States continues to be one of the most important policy levers for establishing a floor for job quality. Equitable Growth’s research and analysis demonstrates that higher minimum wages has the potential to increase earnings without reducing employment.

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What makes a job ‘good’? How U.S. labor market data can provide insight to improve workers’ economic conditions

By Kevin Rinz, Chiara Chanoi,

March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

Kevin Rinz, Chiara Chanoi,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 6
Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Income & Earnings Volatility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Schedule Stability
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Income & Earnings Volatility, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Schedule Stability
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A researcher’s guide to identifying policy-relevant research questions for the federal government

By Alexander Hertel-Fernandez,

May 30, 2024

May 30, 2024

Alexander Hertel-Fernandez,
LaborTax & MacroeconomicsInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 15
Bargaining Power, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, GDP 2.0, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Mobility, Fiscal Policy, GDP 2.0, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Race & Ethnicity, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance, Wage Stagnation
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The state of the U.S. labor market 4 years after the start of the COVID-19 recession

By Michael Linden,

March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024

Michael Linden,
LaborInequality & MobilityFamilies
TOPICS: 8
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Gender, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity, Wage Stagnation
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New research finds $15 minimum wages raise pay and increase employment for low-wage workers

By Michael Reich, Justin Wiltshire, Carl McPherson,

October 16, 2023

October 16, 2023

Michael Reich, Justin Wiltshire, Carl McPherson,
Labor
TOPICS: 2
Minimum Wage, Monopsony
TOPICS: Minimum Wage, Monopsony
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What happened to the federal minimum wage debate?

By Michelle Holder, Shaun Harrison,

December 23, 2021

December 23, 2021

Michelle Holder, Shaun Harrison,
LaborInequality & Mobility
TOPICS: 5
Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Bargaining Power, Economic Inequality, Gender, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
Coronavirus Recession

Why minimum wages are a critical tool for achieving racial justice in the U.S. labor market

By Ellora Derenoncourt, Claire Montialoux, Kate Bahn,

October 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

Ellora Derenoncourt, Claire Montialoux, Kate Bahn,
Inequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 3
Economic Inequality, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Minimum Wage, Race & Ethnicity

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Minimum wages and the distribution of family incomes

By Arindrajit Dube,

March 28, 2017

March 28, 2017

Arindrajit Dube,
FamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 2
Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage
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The U.S. minimum wage improves access to traditional lines of credit

By John Schmitt,

February 22, 2017

February 22, 2017

John Schmitt,
Tax & MacroeconomicsLabor
TOPICS: 2
Credit & Debt, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Credit & Debt, Minimum Wage
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What U.S. Labor Department appointee Puzder doesn’t know about the minimum wage and how labor markets work

By T. William Lester,

February 8, 2017

February 8, 2017

T. William Lester,
FamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 2
Health, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Health, Minimum Wage
working paper

Did the minimum wage or the Great Recession reduce low-wage employment? Comments on Clemens and Wither (2016)

By Ben Zipperer,

December 6, 2016

December 6, 2016

Ben Zipperer,
Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage
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Delivering equitable growth: strategies for the next Administration

By Equitable Growth,

October 31, 2016

October 31, 2016

Equitable Growth,
Tax & MacroeconomicsFamiliesCompetitionInequality & MobilityLabor
TOPICS: 13
Business Taxation, Childcare & Early Education, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Economics of Place, Income & Earnings Volatility, Individual Taxation, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance
TOPICS: Business Taxation, Childcare & Early Education, Credit & Debt, Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Economics of Place, Income & Earnings Volatility, Individual Taxation, Job Mobility, Minimum Wage, Monetary Policy, Taxes, Inequality & Growth, Unemployment Insurance
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Two and a half decades: Still waiting for change

By Sylvia Allegretto,

October 31, 2016

October 31, 2016

Sylvia Allegretto,
Inequality & MobilityFamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 5
Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity
TOPICS: Economic Inequality, Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity
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What are the effects of cash transfers on U.S. workers across generations?

By Nick Bunker,

October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016

Nick Bunker,
FamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 2
Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage
working paper

Minimum wages and firm value

By Brian Bell, Stephen Machin,

October 4, 2016

October 4, 2016

Brian Bell, Stephen Machin,
Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage
working paper

Historical state and sub-state minimum wage data

By Kavya Vaghul, Ben Zipperer,

September 7, 2016

September 7, 2016

Kavya Vaghul, Ben Zipperer,
Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage
working paper

Credible research designs for minimum wage studies

By Sylvia Allegretto, Arindrajit Dube, Michael Reich, Ben Zipperer,

August 17, 2016

August 17, 2016

Sylvia Allegretto, Arindrajit Dube, Michael Reich, Ben Zipperer,
Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage
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Credible research designs for minimum wage studies

By Ben Zipperer,

August 17, 2016

August 17, 2016

Ben Zipperer,
Labor
TOPICS: 1
Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Minimum Wage
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The employment effects of a much higher U.S. federal minimum wage: Lessons from other rich countries

By David Howell,

July 28, 2016

July 28, 2016

David Howell,
FamiliesLabor
TOPICS: 2
Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage
TOPICS: Economic Wellbeing, Minimum Wage
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